Elizabeth restroom proposal prices two Depot designs at $297,430 and $489,473
The town is seeking authority to negotiate with proposal submitters; the project’s site work and utility connections are outside the vendor’s quoted prices.
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Public Restroom Company proposed two designs for year-round restrooms at Elizabeth’s Depot parking lot, priced at $297,430 and $489,473. The Board of Trustees was scheduled to consider authorizing negotiations with firms that submitted proposals on Nov. 18.
The company’s proposal prices its base design at $294,194 for fabrication, delivery and installation, plus $3,236 for payment and performance bonds. The alternate costs $484,147, plus $5,326 for bonds — $192,043 more overall. The base plan shows two single-user restrooms; the alternate shows separate men’s and women’s rooms in a larger layout. The proposal does not explain which features account for the price difference.
The quoted prices do not cover all the work needed at the site. The town’s Public Works memo lists site preparation, a building pad or foundation, permits, final utility connections and delivery access as town work. It says water and sewer connections were installed when the parking lot was built, but gives no estimate for remaining site work or utility tie-ins. The proposal specifies minimum delivery clearances of 14 feet wide and 16 feet high.
The company says its modular building would meet accessibility requirements for components it supplies, and the preliminary plans label the base rooms accessible. The proposal does not detail the accessibility of the route to the building or the surrounding site. It offers warranties, including five years for defects in materials and workmanship when the company installs the building, subject to the bid’s terms, and 20 years for the structural shell; it does not include recurring cleaning or maintenance service.
The Public Works memo asks trustees to authorize negotiations with firms that submitted proposals. The town’s intended schedule is to issue a notice to proceed in the fourth quarter of 2026 and build in 2027. Public Restroom Company estimates its work would take about 10 months after contract execution, assuming reviews, approvals and site readiness proceed without undue delay; it says delays outside its control could extend that timeline.